ceon1 ming5春茗
Jyutpingceon1 ming5
Yalechēun míhng
Definition
Lunar New Year feast; a social gathering for tea, dim sum, or dinner held after the Lunar New Year.
colloquialfoodfestival
How it's used
Refers specifically to the post-Lunar New Year social gatherings, often hosted by companies or organizations to reward employees and build relationships. It carries a formal yet celebratory tone, distinct from the more intimate family reunion dinner held on New Year's Eve. These events often involve a multi-course Chinese banquet rather than just tea and dim sum.
Measure word
caan1餐chānExamples
The company will hold a spring banquet to celebrate this year.
When are you guys going for the spring banquet?
Related words
Common phrases
to organize a spring banquet
to attend a spring banquet
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the New Year Eve reunion dinner, which is strictly for family members. 春茗 is typically a professional or social event held in the weeks following the holiday.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
